by Akraya | Mar 22, 2022 | Blog
Why women Returners can be your company’s greatest asset Prior to the pandemic, women made up less than half of the U.S. workforce. And a year after the COVID-19 outbreak, 2.4 million women have left the workforce. These women who left often did so to raise...
by Akraya | Aug 21, 2021 | Blog
What is a Returnship? (and How to Implement One) Returnships are basically internships for professionals looking to return to the workforce after a career break. Their hiatus usually involves raising children, caring for sick loved ones, recovering from an illness...
by Akraya | Jul 1, 2021 | Blog
Why female stay-home professionals lose out financially in the long term When a couple has one or more children, the parents often decide to live on a single income so one parent can stay home and care for the kids. The move isn’t surprising considering the fact...
by Akraya | Jun 8, 2021 | Blog
Hiring for a Returnship Program Takes a Special Recruiting Expertise Many of the companies we speak to have tried hiring returners on their own. The conversation with them is usually the same. They’ve created a Returnship program with a team...
by Akraya | Mar 11, 2021 | Blog
Should You Hire Returners as Contract Employees or Direct Employees? Hiring individuals who have taken a career break requires a unique sourcing and screening process. But once you find a returner who is a fit for a role, should you hire them as a direct/permanent...
by Akraya | Feb 16, 2021 | Blog
Implementing a Returnship Program, Where to Start Creating and implementing a Returnship Program is a significant undertaking and requires some initial planning to make sure it goes well. It’s not difficult to set a program up for success, but there are some...
